USS Wichita — U.S. Heavy Cruiser with 13 Battles Stars USS Wichita (CA‑45) was the U.S. Navy’s only ship of her class, a treaty‑limited heavy cruiser armed with nine 8‑inch guns in three triple turrets. Commissioned in 1939, she combined the firepower of earlier “tin‑clad” cruisers with stronger armor and protection developed just before World War II. #usswichita, #wichita, #ca45, #heavycruiser, #uscruiser, #usnavy, #worldwar2, #ww2ships, #navalhistory | ww2visualarchive

German Cruisers and Destroyers: The Backbone of the Kriegsmarine German cruisers and destroyers were the versatile backbone of the Kriegsmarine during WWII. Heavy cruisers like the Prinz Eugen, commissioned in 1940, reached speeds of 32 knots and carried eight lethal 8-inch guns. Meanwhile, Z-class destroyers, built throughout the late 1930s, were exceptionally fast at 38 knots and uniquely armed with massive 5.9-inch main batteries. These ships performed vital roles, from commerce raiding to es

Designing and building big cruising boats is a pursuit that continues to evolve, both technically and creatively. Nowhere was this reality on better display than with the trio of yachts that comprise the Full-Size Cruiser class for 2024. Congratulations to our three finalists: the Hallberg-Rassy 57, the Hanse Yachts 510 and the Jeanneau Yachts 55! And the winner is... Jeanneau Hanse Yachts Hallberg-Rassy #Jeanneau #hanseyachts #hallbergrassy #cruisingworld #boatoftheyear #sailing #sailboats Vide

The Amalfi is based on a 1940 design for an improved Zara-class, using triple turrets and design lessons from the Vittorio Veneto-class battleships. After the Spanish Civil War, the new Spanish State looked to rebuild its decimated navy. The Regia Marina was one of the most active navies in the war, and Italy was an ally. Naturally, Spain looked to them for assistance in their efforts and cooperated with the ship builder Ansaldo to design a heavy cruiser. ℹ️Three designs were proposed, mostly di